Dead Show/podcast for 4/26/24

This week's Deadpod takes us to sunny California where we will get to hear a nice show from the spring of 1988. This one comes from April 23 at Irvine Meadows. 

The boys open with a fine 'Hell In a Bucket' with Weir in full voice. 'Cold Rain and Snow' follows, then we get the first of several fun little interlude before a great version of 'Hey Pockey Way' with Brent doing a fine version. 

Since they are in Cali, Jerry breaks out a 'West L.A. Fadeaway'. 'Me & My Uncle>Big River' follows, then an excellent 'To Lay Me Down'. 'Cassidy' into 'Don't Ease' closes set 1. 

I have chosen to feature a fine audience recording of this set which really captures the energy of the day.. I hope you agree! 

Grateful Dead
Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
Irvine , CA
4/23/1988 - Saturday

One    

Hell In A Bucket
Cold Rain & Snow
Hey Pocky Away  
West L.A. Fadeaway
Funiculi Funicula Tuning
Beer Barrel Polka Tuning
Me And My Uncle
Big River
To Lay Me Down
Cassidy
Don't Ease Me In 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042624.mp3

"Feel good music in your soul
Makes your body wanna rock 'n' roll"

Dead Show/podcast for 4/19/24

 

This week we will hear the second set of the band's performance on April 4, 1993 at the Nassau Coliseum. 

A short but tight 'Eyes of the World' opens up the second set, going into 'Samson and Delilah'. One of the highlights of this set follows, a fine version of Phil singing 'Broken Arrow'. Phil does an excellent job with this Robbie Robertson tune here. A nice 'Estimated Prophet leads into a fine Drums and Space, helped by the guest appearance of Boba Olatunji. 

A nice but short 'Other One' follows out of Space, leading into a rare 'Attics of My Life' before the boys go into the familiar 'Throwing Stones>Not Fade Away' to end the set. 

Jerry does a most excellent version of 'Liberty' as the encore to finish what was quite a good show.

 

Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY 4/4/1993 - Sunday

Two    

Eyes Of The World >
Samson And Delilah
Broken Arrow
Estimated Prophet >
Drums (1) >
Space (1) >
The Other One >
Attics Of My Life >
Throwing Stones >
Not Fade Away

Encore    
Liberty

Comments     (1) with Boba Olatunji 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041924.mp3

Thank you so much for your kind support. 

Dead Show/podcast for 4/12/24

This week on the Deadpod we have a very nice latter day show from Spring 1993. This comes to us from the Nassau Coliseum on April 4, 1993, and it is a Sunday night show. 

Some of the highlights of the first set include a very nice Sugaree (Jerry's voice is a bit frail at times but he carries it off the entire show). 'When I Paint My Masterpiece' is always welcome in my book. Jerry does an excellent version of 'So Many Roads' and the 'Bird Song' after 'Eternity' is a sweet way to wind up the first set. 

 

Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY 4/4/1993 - Sunday

One    

In The Midnight Hour  
Sugaree >
Walkin' Blues  
Dire Wolf  
When I Paint My Masterpiece  
So Many Roads  
Eternity >
Bird Song 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041224.mp3

"So many roads, I tell you
New York to San Francisco
So many roads I know
All I want is one to take me home"

 

Dead Show/podcast for 4/5/24

We roll into April, and the prelude to the big Solar Eclipse, we get to hear a wonderful second set from the Grateful Dead's performance on Sunday, March 30, 1980 in Passaic New Jersey. 

While the setlist might look anything but innovative, the playing on these great classic tunes is anything but pedestrian. The entire pre-drums is full of some wonderful ensemble moments punctuated with some great Garcia solos. In particular, I'm fond of this 'Fire on the Mountain' and 'Eyes of the World' bu Weir's vocals on 'Estimated' are something else as well. 

Post-drums, the 'Black Peter' is quite soulful and the encore, 'U.S. Blues' was highlighted by an appearance on stage of John Belushi sticking a cartwheel on stage and grabbing a mic for a 'wave that flag' with the band... fun! 

 

Grateful Dead
Capitol Theatre
Passaic, NJ 3/30/1980 - Sunday    

Two    

Scarlet Begonias [8:28] >
Fire On The Mountain [9:00]
Estimated Prophet [11:04] >
Eyes Of The World [10:50] >
Space [4:24] >
Drums [6:#00] >
Black Peter [10:34] >
Sugar Magnolia [7:54]

Encore    
U.S. Blues [5:38]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040524.mp3

Of course, if you're looking up here in the Midwest Monday afternoon, be sure and wear those special shades ;) 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/29/24

This week's Deadpod features the second show the band played in 1980, this from the Capitol Theater in Passaic New Jersey on March 30, 1980. 

Brent is fairly new to the band, and finding his way on some of these tunes.. they open with a relatively new 'Alabama Getaway' which goes into 'Promised Land' for a rockin' start to the evening. 'Cassidy' which follows 'Peggy-O' is a bit rushed, but the 'Loser' that follows is quite good. Brent debuts his 'Far From Me' which still needs some work but shows promise. Another highlight is the 'New Minglewood Blues' where Brent's Hammond B3 sounds especially good. The rest of the set is quite good as well - the 'Althea' is well done and Bobby adds alot of energy to the 'Sailor>Saint' combo to close the set. 

 

Grateful Dead
Capitol Theatre
Passaic, NJ 3/30/1980 - Sunday    

One    

Alabama Getaway [5:02] >
The Promised Land [4:15]
Peggy-O [6:54]
Cassidy [4:45]
Loser [6:36] >
El Paso [4:26]
Far From Me [4:01]
Tennessee Jed [4:40]
New Minglewood Blues [6:33]
Althea [7:43]
Lost Sailor [6:03] >
Saint Of Circumstance [5:56#]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032924.mp3

Hope that you have a happy Easter weekend!

my thanks to Steve for his suggestion of this show. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/22/24

This week's Deadpod features set 2 from the St. Patrick's Day show on March 17, 1988 at the Henry Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland CA. 

I think you'll find this is a fine, high energy set, with some wonderful highlights, which include a roaring 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' out of Space, and a particularly well done 'Dear Mr. Fantasy>Hey Jude' set closer. 

The 'Black Muddy River' encore is very soulful as well. 

Enjoy

 

Grateful Dead
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, CA 3/17/1988 - Thursday
 
Two    

China Cat Sunflower [5:18] >
I Know You Rider [5:38] >
Estimated Prophet [10:50] >
Eyes Of The World [8:38] >
Drums [5:19]  >
Space [5:33] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:14] >
I Need A Miracle [3:20] >
Dear Mr. Fantasy [4:15] >
Hey Jude [2:09]

Encore    
Black Muddy River [5:58]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032224.mp3

"
When the last rose of summer pricks my finger
And the hot sun chills me to the bone
When I can't hear the song for the singer
And I can't tell my pillow from a stone

I will walk alone by the black muddy river
And sing me a song of my own"

 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/15/24

In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day I decided to bring you a St. Patrick's day Dead concert - this one is from March 17, 1988 at Oakland California. 

The first set, which we will hear this week, features a nice opening 'Hell In A Bucket'  into a fine 'Sugaree'. Another highlight is the first 'Memphis Blues' without Bob Dylan. 'Row Jimmy' and a nice 'Let It Grow' finishes the first set. I'll bring you the second set next week..                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 Grateful Dead
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, CA 3/17/1988 - Thursday
    
One
    
Hell In A Bucket [5:57] >
Sugaree [9:42]  
New Minglewood Blues [1] [7:12]  
Ramble On Rose [6:33]  
Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again [8:23]  
Row Jimmy [8:04]  
Let It Grow  [10:51]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031524.mp3 

 Have a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day!

Dead Show/podcast for 3/8/24

Here is the second set from the band's performance on March 3, 1981 at the beautiful Music Hall in Cleveland Ohio. 

They open with 'China Cat', while Garcia flubs the first verse, he makes up for it with a fine transition into Rider. A rockin 'Samson and Delilah' follows and then a long 'He's Gone'. The Drums section is particularly potent here, leading not into a long Space but instead into a 'Sailor>Saint' combo. The 'Black Peter' that follows is very soulful indeed. They close the set with 'Good Lovin' then return for a 'Casey Jones' encore. 

 

Grateful Dead
Cleveland Music Hall
Cleveland, OH 3/3/1981 - Tuesday

Two    

China Cat Sunflower [10:56] >
I Know You Rider [5:48] >
Samson And Delilah [7:35]
He's Gone [16:33] >
Drums [12:41] >
Lost Sailor [6:42] >
Saint Of Circumstance [7:08] >
Black Peter [10:31] >
Good Lovin' [8:13]

Encore    
Casey Jones [5:19]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030824.mp3 

"See here how everything lead up to this day
And it's just like any other day that's ever been
Sun going up and then the sun going down"

 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/1/24

 I think this week's Deadpod brings March in both as a lion and a lamb = this first set from Cleveland on March 3, 1981 has some great rockin' tunes and some sweet ballads to please the most discerning Deadhead. 

Don't be put off by the start of 'Feel Like a Stranger' - the audience patch only lasts for a short bit - the rest of this tape is a fine sounding soundboard in which you can hear the interplay between the members most clearly.  A sweet 'Peggy O' follows then a fine 'Me & My Uncle' into 'Big River' highlighted by some nice Garcia work. That continues in the 'Bird Song' that follows.. and leads into 'Looks Like Rain'  -this one builds to a nice crescendo. The rockin' returns with a great 'Big Railroad Blues' - nice work here by Brent. A long 'Little Red Rooster' follows.. Brent adds some nice B3 work here. The set closing 'Deal' ramps things back up properly.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Cleveland Music Hall
Cleveland, OH 3/3/1981 - Tuesday

One    

Feel Like A Stranger [8:33]
Peggy-O [7:49]
Me And My Uncle [3:01] >
Big River [5:16]
Bird Song [11:08] >
Looks Like Rain [7:47]
Big Railroad Blues [4:50]
Little Red Rooster [10:06] >
Deal [7:22]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030124.mp3 

All the best my friends.... 

Dead Show/podcast for 2/23/24

A wonderful set of classic Grateful Dead awaits your listening pleasure on this week's Deadpod as we visit the second set from their performance on February 15, 1973 in Madison Wisconsin. 

The opening 'Here Comes Sunshine' foretells a special night as the band warms up with some fine renditions of several favorites leading into the real treat - a special 'Dark Star'. This version features some extra-special Phil Lesh contributions which foretell a lovely 'Eyes of the World'. The band paints a beautiful portrait here which then turns into a sweet soulful 'China Doll'. 

Things ramp up from there with versions of 'Promised Land' and 'Sugaree' before a set closing 'Sugar Magnolia. They return for double encore, of which we only have on this tape the fine 'Uncle John's Band'. 

 

Grateful Dead
Dane County Coliseum
Madison, WI 2/15/1973
Two - 1:31:04

Here Comes Sunshine [9:32] ;
El Paso [4:20] ;
You Ain't Woman Enough [3:26] ;
They Love Each Other [4:46] ;
Big River [4:19] ;
Dark Star [19:15] >
Eyes Of The World [19:09] >
China Doll [7:03] ;
The Promised Land [2:58] ;
Sugaree [7:08] ;
Sugar Magnolia [9:08]
Encore - 6:58    
Uncle John's Band [6:58] ;
One More Saturday Night (missing) 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022324.mp3 

Many thanks for your support of the Deadpod. Be well my friends. 

Dead Show/podcast for 2/16/24

 This week the Deadpod goes back 51 years to February 15, 1973 when the Grateful Dead played a massive show in Madison Wisconsin. this first set clocks in at about 100 minute... it starts with a song they debuted about a week earlier 'Loose Lucy'. They are still warming up when they then 'Beat It On Down The Line'. Several favorites follow, but things really get rolling with a fine, up tempo 'Row Jimmy'. The highlights of the set follow, with a wonderful 'China Cat >I Know You Rider' and a jamming 'Playing In The Band'. Bobby really steps it up in the last third of this first set.. 

Grateful Dead
Dane County Coliseum
Madison, WI 2/15/1973 passes & laminates
One - 1:40:00    

Loose Lucy [6:34][0:46]
Beat It On Down The Line [3:27][0:08]%[0:27]
Brown Eyed Women [4:56][0:05]%[0:06]
Mexicali Blues [3:27][0:09]%[0:06]
Tennessee Jed [7:53][0:07]%[0:12]
Looks Like Rain [6:30]
Box Of Rain [4:50]
Row Jimmy [7:49]
Jack Straw [4:45]
China Cat Sunflower [5:58] >
I Know You Rider [5:35]
Me And My Uncle [2:46]
Bertha [5:18]
Playing In The Band [15:36]
Casey Jones [6:41] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021624.mp3 

I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod.. thanks for listening and your support.. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 2/12/24

An unusual second set setlist and an unusual guest highlight this week's Deadpod from February 12, 1989 in Los Angeles. 

Following an opening 'Iko, Iko', Bob breaks out 'Monkey and the Engineer' for the final time, although it sounds a bit different than in the past due to Bob's different timing of the verses. 'Alabama Getaway' follows, another unusual second set choice, then again, 'Dire Wolf', if with a bit of a ragged chorus.A nice version of 'Cassidy' follows, then 'Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again' - with Dylan adding some vocals when Bobby 'forgets' in the middle of the song.. 

An interesting 'Other One' follows post-drums, with a Kodo drummer adding some intensity, but it is a bit shorter than usual.. 'Stella Blue' follows and flows into a set closing 'Foolish Heart'. A nice double encore follows, with Dylan taking the vocals for 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door'..

 

Grateful Dead
Great Western Forum
Inglewood, CA 2/12/1989 - Sunday

Two    

Iko Iko** ;
Monkey And The Engineer** ;
Alabama Getaway** ;
Dire Wolf** ;
Cassidy** ;
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again** ;
Drums >
Space >
The Other One*** >
Stella Blue >
Foolish Heart

Encore    
Not Fade Away** ;
Knockin' On Heaven's Door**

* with Spencer Davis ** with Bob Dylan (guitar,vocals on Memphis Blues, Heaven's Door; guitar only on the others) *** with Kodo drummer  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020924.mp3 

Thank you for your kind support. 

Dead Show/podcast for 2/2/24

This week's Deadpod takes us to L.A., where the Dead are joined by some special guests for a unique performance back on February 12, 1989. 

This first set has a nice 'Cold Rain and Snow' opener, followed shortly by 'Hell In A Bucket'. 'Row Jimmy' follows with a nice dreamy tempo. An unusually placed 'Beat It On Down the Line' goes nicely into 'The Promised Land'. After a 'West L.A. Fadeaway', Spence Davis joins the band for a spirited 'How Long Blues' and a nice set-closing 'Gimme Some Lovin'.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Great Western Forum
Inglewood, CA 2/12/1989 - Sunday

Set 1:

Cold Rain & Snow
Hell In A Bucket
Row Jimmy
Beat It On Down The Line >
The Promised Land
West L.A. Fadeaway
How Long Blues *
Gimme Some Lovin' *

*w/Spencer Davis

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020224.mp3 

hoping for a little Sunshine here ;) 

thanks for your kind support !

 


 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/26/24

 

This week's Deadpod features a historic performance - it occurred on the night the band was 'busted down in New Orleans' - January 30, 1970 at The Warehouse in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Also historic as it was the last show that Tom Constantin played in the Dead.. but aside from that this is a fine show and I think you'll enjoy hearing this very good tape.. 

The tape is missing part of the opening Casey Jones, nevertheless good vibes here and on the following 'Me & My Uncle'.. 'Black Peter' is wonderful.. I also think the 'High Time in this set is absolutely perfect. 'Cumberland Blues' is hot.. hotter than you think that song should be ;) and is there a better song to pull out here than 'Easy Wind'?  The 'Cryptical Envelopment>Other One>Cryptical' is hard driving Dead!  They do a sweet transition into 'Cosmic Charlie' - sadly this one is cut as well... .

 

Grateful Dead
The Warehouse New Orleans, LA
1/30/1970 - Friday

One - 1:33:00
    
Casey Jones [#1:27][0:47]
Me And My Uncle [3:09][0:29]
Black Peter [9:51][0:15]
Hard To Handle [5:26][0:05]%[0:07]
China Cat Sunflower [3:13] >
Jam [2:34] >
I Know You Rider [4:19] >
High Time [6:25][0:15]
Cumberland Blues [6:21][0:04]%[0:03]
Easy Wind [10:13][0:12]%[0:10]
Mama Tried [2:36] >
Good Lovin' [1:49] >
Drums [0:40] >
Good Lovin' [5:26][0:16]
Cryptical Envelopment [2:17] >
Drums [5:22] >
The Other One [9:41] >
Cryptical Envelopment [9:10] >
Cosmic Charlie [0:34#]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012624.mp3 

Thank you for your kind support! 

The days are getting brighter!

Dead Show/podcast for 1/19/24

Here is the second set from the Grateful Dead's performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on January 25, 1993. 

They start with a nice uptempo 'China Cat Sunflower->I Know Your Rider', which gets things off to a very good start. Sadly that tempo is halted with the following 'Way To Go Home'. They then go into another new tune at the time 'Corrina' which however has the virtue of providing an interesting transition into a 'Playin' In the Band' reprise (they had played Playin' the night before). 

Drums and Space are quite good, as was standard in latter day Dead, and lead quite interestingly into a powerful 'All Along the Watchtower'. Jerry brings out August West the 'Wharf Rat' and they then finish the set with a jazzy 'Around and Around'. 

Phil does an excellent 'Box of Rain' encore. 

Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA 1/25/1993 - Monday

Two    

China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider ;
Way To Go Home >
Corrina >
Playing In The Band Reprise >
Uncle John's Band >
Drums >
Space >
All Along The Watchtower >
Wharf Rat >Around And Around
 

Encore     

Box Of Rain 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011924.mp3

Thanks for listening and for your kind support!

 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/12/24

This week's Deadpod features a nice later day show from January 25, 1993 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena.

This one opens with a fine 'Shakedown Street' - always a good omen, and I think the rest of the set is quite nicely played as well. 'The Same Thing' makes an appearance, as does a relatively rare 'Loose Lucy'. One of the highlights has to be a wonderful version of 'Maggie's Farm' - I always enjoyed the band's harmonies on this one. They close this rather short first set (common for this time period) with a nice 'Music Never Stopped'. 

 

Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA 1/25/1993 - Monday

One    

Shakedown Street
The Same Thing
Althea
Mama Tried >
Maggie's Farm
Loose Lucy
The Music Never Stopped  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011224.mp3

I hope this finds you and yours safe from the weather, healthy and happy! 

thanks as always for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/5/24

This week's Deadpod returns for the second set of the band's performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on December 27th, 1989. 

Clarence Clemmons makes a surprise appearance on the opening Iko, Iko and adds a great touch here as the band gets the crowd wound up for what is a fine second set. A spacey 'Playin' In the Band' follows - with some extraterrestrial exploration before going into a lovely 'Crazy Fingers'. 'Uncle John's Band' caps off the pre-drums set. The post-drums is highlighted by a truly wonderful 'Morning Dew'.. there was an issue with Jerry's sound at the end but that really doesn't detract from what is a great version. 

The boys then surprise the crowd with a double encore -'Johnny B. Goode' and 'Black Muddy River'..

 

Grateful Dead
1989-12-27
Oakland Coliseum Arena - Oakland, CA

Two    

Iko Iko [7:43]
Playing In The Band [13:11] >
Crazy Fingers [8:22] >
Uncle John's Band [8:40] >
Drums [11:#05] >
Space [8:20] >
The Wheel [5:01] >
I Need A Miracle [3:49] >
Morning Dew [11:41]

Encore    
Johnny B. Goode [3:49]
Black Muddy River [5:55]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010524.mp3

I hope your New Year has started out great! 

thank you for your kind support.